I know it is scary to contemplate but teenagers have a mind of their own and they aren’t always going to agree with you. Not only will they not agree with you but they won’t always do what you want them to or stop doing things because you tell them not to. One of the first things … Read more
“Image” It happens to the best of us. One day we’re young. The next day we are somehow old enough to have a child with a driver’s license. It’s one of the mysteries of the universe, don’t waste your time worrying about how this happened. Instead, focus on what you can do to give the … Read more
“Image” Are you shocked to find yourself as the parent of a teenager? Time flies by, doesn’t it? All of a sudden you have a near adult with big opinions, big attitudes and a big independent streak. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking your teen doesn’t really need you too much aside … Read more
“Image Have you ever caught your daughter in front of the mirror, looking at herself in a way that definitely is not pride? Have you ever heard her say things like, “I’m ugly” or “I suck at everything.” Moms love their children, no matter how they look or what they do, and perhaps the most … Read more
“Image” Parents often associate their children’s teenage years as the most tiresome, hopeless and nerve racking to overcome. What we seem to forget is that it is an even harder time for the children themselves! There are ways to help your teenager get through it, to make a different in their lives… “Image” Try to … Read more
“Image” Most parents complain about the “terrible twos” when they have small children. But once their children hit the teenage years, they realize that the “terrible twos” were a much simpler time. In the teenage years, as your children approach adulthood, they become more aware of what they want (or what they think they want) … Read more